Monday November 1-5, 2010

November 10 3rd Grade Art Adventures (See Permission Slip Below)
November 17 3rd Grade Art Adventures


November Mystery Artist Clues:
1. Born on April 15, 1452, in the small Italian town of Vinci.
2. He wrote backwards in his sketchbooks.
3. Not only was he considered a great artist, but he also was an architect, musician, sculptor, scientist, inventor, and mathematician.


1st Grade: Nez Perce Woven BagsWe will begin studying the Native American tribe called the Nez Perce and their fine work with cornhusk woven bags. Student will begin creating their own paper-woven bags. We will be focusing on the warp and weft strings of our weaving this week.

2nd Grade: George SeuratStudents are learning about the artist George Seurat and his Pointillist style. We will then begin creating our own Pointillist Landscapes. Once students complete outlining their project oil pastels, we'll begin painting in dots!!!

3rd Grade: Japanese LandscapesWe will begin discussing the Japanese Culture and create Japanese Landscapes. Students will be using charcoal to create the ground of their landscapes this week.

4th Grade: M.C. Escher HandsFollowing our portraits we will begin discussing the artist M. C. Escher. Students will learn about Escher's style as well as begin drawing their hands.

5th Grade: Keith Haring PaintingsStudents will complete their American Gothic parody projects and will begin learning about the artist, Keith Haring. We will begin studying how to use symbols to communicate through Art.

Art Folder #6 ---We will work on together in class!
Art Folder #7 will be the first assignment for Trimester #2


Art Adventures for 3rd Grade!!!
Dear Parents and 3rd Grade students,The Art Adventure Activity for the month of November will be available for 3rd grade students. The art activity and meeting times will be on Wednesday, November 10th and Wednesday November 17th. Please note that a maximum of 26 students will be permitted to participate in this activity. If the activity becomes full, your students permission slip and lab fee will be returned.The 3rd grade activity will be Autumn Designs. Students will have the opportunity to work with stencils, oil pastels, and water paints. Students who would like to participate will need to pay a $5.00 lab fee. The lab fee will cover the costs of materials students will be using during the Art Adventure activity.All Art Adventure activities will be at Prairieview School starting at 2:30p.m. and will end at 3:45p.m. If you are interested in participating in this after school activity, you will need to fill out the bottom of this form, enclose the $5.00 lab fee, and return it to Miss Smeltzer by 11/05/2010.If you need to car pool with someone, please have your parent name the person(s) at the bottom of the permission slip (please no more than 2 others). I look forward to having a lot of fun with you this year.Miss SmeltzerArt Teacher, (tsmeltze@ccsd66.org)________________________________________________________________________My son/daughter, _____________________________________, has mypermission to participate in the Art Club activities for November 2010.My son/daughter's classroom teacher isPlease check one:_______ I will arrange to have a ride home for my child._______ My child will go to BACC after Art Club._______________________________Parent/Guardian Signature****Please enclose your child’s $5.00 lab fee and photograph with this permission slip. Checks should be made out to Center Cass School District.